Liverpool return to action in the Premier League as they prepare to host Fulham at Anfield tomorrow.
The Reds booked their place in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League in midweek with a 1-0 win against Girona and will look to return to winning ways domestically after their 3-3 draw against Newcastle United.
Things are going quite well for Liverpool and they have been handed another boost as Federico Chiesa was spotted training with the team yesterday.
And Virgil van Dijk’s reaction summed up what every Liverpool fan felt when the Italian was spotted at the AXA Training Centre.
Virgil van Dijk elated as Federico Chiesa back in Liverpool training
(THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Federico Chiesa and Virgil van Dijk captain of Liverpool during a training session at AXA Training Centre on D...
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While the game in midweek was slated to be his comeback, Chiesa missed the game against Girona due to illness.
He has played just 78 minutes of football for Liverpool since his transfer from Juventus and has spent a lot of time on the sidelines as he continues to adapt to the rigours of the Premier League.
Chiesa was spotted training away from the Liverpool squad earlier yesterday, but he linked up with the rest of his teammates, with Diogo Jota also spotted being put through his paces.
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Ahead of training, the Italian was spotted at the training ground greeting the rest of the players, out of which Van Dijk was one.
And the Dutchman signaled his happiness at seeing him back in action as he said: “Fede, you back?” and appeared to punch the air in excitement.
Will Chiesa be in the squad vs Fulham?
In recent weeks, Liverpool have had just four options in attack as Jota and Chiesa have been on the sidelines for a sizable period.
With games set to come thick and fast in the festive period, at least one of them is likely to feature in the matchday squad tomorrow.
The game against Fulham, however, is set to come too soon for the likes of Conor Bradley, Ibrahima Konate and Kostas Tsimikas as they are slightly long-term absentees.
Arne Slot is set to address the media later today and will provide a fitness update on his squad ahead of Fulham’s visit to Anfield.
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